// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MCP APPIUM - MOBILE DEVELOPMENT AND AUTOMATION SERVER TOOLS

54 tools from the MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 54 MCP APPIUM - MOBILE DEVELOPMENT AND AUTOMATION SERVER TOOLS

READ 10 tools

Read appium_alert Handle system alerts with action=accept|dismiss, or read alert text with action=get_text. Read appium_documentation_query Query Appium documentation using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). This tool searches through ind... Read appium_find_element Find a specific element by strategy and selector which will return a uuid that can be used for interactions... Read appium_get_active_element Get the currently active/focused element and return its UUID for follow-up interactions. [PRIORITY 1: Use t... Read appium_get_element_attribute Get the value of an element attribute. Use this to check element state (enabled, selected, checked, focused... Read appium_get_page_source Get the page source (XML) from the current screen Read appium_get_text Get text from an element Read appium_get_window_size Get the width and height of the device screen in pixels. Useful for calculating coordinates for swipes, tap... Read appium_mobile_device_info Get device information, battery status, or current device time in a single call. Use the Read appium_screenshot Take a screenshot and save as PNG. Optionally provide elementUUID to capture only that element.

WRITE 39 tools

Write appium_ai Vision-based AI capabilities (FALLBACK - use only when traditional tools cannot locate the element). Write appium_app_lifecycle Manage apps on the device. Use the action parameter to choose what to do: ${APP_ACTIONS.join( Write appium_context Manage Appium contexts with one tool. action=list returns all contexts and current context. action=switch c... Write appium_drag_and_drop Perform a drag-and-drop gesture from a source location to a target location. Write appium_driver_settings Read or update Appium driver session settings (e.g. idle timeouts, selector waits). Write appium_generate_tests Generate tests for a mobile app: follow the returned instructions to drive the real session with MCP tools ... Write appium_gesture Perform a touch gesture. Use Write appium_mobile_clipboard Read or set the device clipboard as plain text (Android UiAutomator2 / iOS XCUITest). Write appium_mobile_device_control Control device behavior: lock/unlock the screen, shake the device, or open the notifications panel. Use the... Write appium_mobile_file Push or pull a file using Appium mobile extensions. action=push uses payloadBase64, action=pull returns con... Write appium_mobile_keyboard Hide the software keyboard or check if it is visible (Android UiAutomator2 / iOS XCUITest). Write appium_mobile_press_key Press navigation keys (BACK, HOME, APP_SWITCH) on Android or physical buttons (HOME, volume, etc.) on iOS/t... Write appium_orientation Get or set the device/screen orientation. Supports action=get and action=set (LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT). Write appium_prepare_ios_real_device Prepare an iOS real device for Appium testing in a single call. Two-mode flow: Write appium_set_value Enter text into an element Write appium_skills Return ordered Appium setup or troubleshooting skills from the vendored appium/skills repository. Use... Write batch_allowed Allowed batch tool Write batch_allowed_first Allowed batch tool Write batch_allowed_second Allowed batch tool Write batch_blocked Blocked batch tool Write batch_blocked_first Blocked batch tool Write batch_blocked_second Blocked batch tool Write batch_tool test Write blocked_tool Blocked test tool Write builtin_tool Built-in test tool Write custom_tool A custom tool Write generate_locators Generate locators for all interactable elements on the current page. [PRIORITY 3: Use this for debugging/in... Write my_tool A test tool Write plugin_allowed Allowed plugin tool Write plugin_blocked Blocked plugin tool Write plugin_tool plugin tool Write prepare_ios_simulator Prepare an iOS/tvOS simulator for Appium testing in a single call. Automatically boots the simulator, downl... Write repeat_tool A repeat tool Write same_tool first tool Write select_device Discover and select a device for LOCAL Appium servers ONLY. DO NOT use this tool for REMOTE Appium se... Write target_tool test Write tool_to_modify test Write tool_to_pass_through test Write working_plugin_tool working tool

DESTRUCTIVE 3 tools

Destructive appium_geolocation Get, set, or reset the device geolocation (GPS coordinates). Works on both iOS (simulators and real devices... Destructive appium_mobile_permissions Manage mobile app permissions in one place. action=get: Android lists runtime permissions for a package; iO... Destructive appium_session_management Manage Appium sessions. Use action=create to start a session, attach to connect to an existing one, detach ...

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute appium_perform_actions Execute raw W3C Actions API sequences for advanced multi-touch gestures not covered by appium_gesture. Execute appium_screen_recording Start or stop screen recording. action=start begins recording; action=stop stops and saves to MP4.

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

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DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y appium-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server MCP server have? +

The MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server MCP server exposes 54 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server tools? +

Route the MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server tools fall into? +

MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (39), Destructive (3), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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